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4. Description: Habits

Objectives of the Unit
Upon completion of this unit, you are expected to be able to:
1. Write a unique habit in one country with the appropriate generic structure
(introduction, description of features, and conclusion);
2. Understand social function appropriately in describing habits;

3. Use language features in describing habits; specific habits, simple present tense,
adjective, and action verbs.

Prepare Before Reading

Does your country have any unique habits?
What is that?
Can you describe the habits in your country?
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The next type of description text is habit. The purpose is to tell about habits by
describing their features, which may include such as giving information by describing their
physical attributes, behavior, functions, etc. Now, read the following example of a habit
description in Japan.

Detailed Reading
The following is a habit description of the Tea Ceremony in Japan. Read it and guess the

meaning of the unfamiliar words from the context.

TEA CEREMONY IN JAPAN

The Japanese tea ceremony is preparing, serving, and drinking tea in a
ritualistic and ceremonial way where it is used to promote wellbeing, mindfulness,
and harmony. The tea itself is a powdered green tea called matcha. The purpose of
the Japanese tea ceremony is to create bonding between the host and guest and also
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